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The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
Activists hope that more and bigger court wins will break the "grinding gridlock" on policies to end use of fossil fuels.
Activists hope that more and bigger court wins will break the "grinding gridlock" on policies to end use of fossil fuels.
Several major newspapers have amplified a new report on the cost of net zero that contains significant inaccuracies.
Several major newspapers have amplified a new report on the cost of net zero that contains significant inaccuracies.
A UN expert calls for ending confidential arbitration agreements in development and trade treaties, which are forcing nations to roll back climate, enviro, human rights protections while owing fossil fuel companies billions in damages.
A UN expert calls for ending confidential arbitration agreements in development and trade treaties, which are forcing nations to roll back climate, enviro, human rights protections while owing fossil fuel companies billions in damages.
Portuguese young people claim their human rights have been violated, while accused countries argue the lawsuit should be thrown out.
Portuguese young people claim their human rights have been violated, while accused countries argue the lawsuit should be thrown out.
Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.
Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.
A DeSmog review of 12 large-scale projects reveals a litany of cost-overruns and missed targets, with a net increase in emissions.
A DeSmog review of 12 large-scale projects reveals a litany of cost-overruns and missed targets, with a net increase in emissions.
The oil industryโ€™s push to portray carbon capture as a climate solution at COP28 obscures how the technology is really being used.
The oil industryโ€™s push to portray carbon capture as a climate solution at COP28 obscures how the technology is really being used.
New research finds Eni continued to push oil and gas agenda despite knowing potential for climate risk since 1970.
New research finds Eni continued to push oil and gas agenda despite knowing potential for climate risk since 1970.
Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah dropped this โ€˜very simpleโ€™ projection at a World Petroleum Congress panel in Calgary Wednesday.
Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah dropped this โ€˜very simpleโ€™ projection at a World Petroleum Congress panel in Calgary Wednesday.

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onSep 29, 2023 @ 05:14 PDT

The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.

The technology could provide cover for fossil fuel companies to explore more oil and gas drilling, campaigners say.
onSep 28, 2023 @ 21:05 PDT

Activists hope that more and bigger court wins will break the "grinding gridlock" on policies to end use of fossil fuels.

Activists hope that more and bigger court wins will break the "grinding gridlock" on policies to end use of fossil fuels.
onSep 28, 2023 @ 10:56 PDT

Several major newspapers have amplified a new report on the cost of net zero that contains significant inaccuracies.

Several major newspapers have amplified a new report on the cost of net zero that contains significant inaccuracies.
onSep 27, 2023 @ 13:48 PDT

A UN expert calls for ending confidential arbitration agreements in development and trade treaties, which are forcing nations to roll back climate, enviro, human rights protections while owing fossil fuel companies billions in damages.

A UN expert calls for ending confidential arbitration agreements in development and trade treaties, which are forcing nations to roll back climate, enviro, human rights protections while owing fossil fuel companies billions in damages.
onSep 27, 2023 @ 11:00 PDT

Portuguese young people claim their human rights have been violated, while accused countries argue the lawsuit should be thrown out.

Portuguese young people claim their human rights have been violated, while accused countries argue the lawsuit should be thrown out.
onSep 26, 2023 @ 10:11 PDT

Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.

Emails seen by DeSmog show a PR lobby funded by gas companies is looking to influence the opposition party as likely winners of the next general election.
onSep 25, 2023 @ 22:00 PDT

A DeSmog review of 12 large-scale projects reveals a litany of cost-overruns and missed targets, with a net increase in emissions.

A DeSmog review of 12 large-scale projects reveals a litany of cost-overruns and missed targets, with a net increase in emissions.
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onSep 25, 2023 @ 22:00 PDT

The oil industryโ€™s push to portray carbon capture as a climate solution at COP28 obscures how the technology is really being used.

The oil industryโ€™s push to portray carbon capture as a climate solution at COP28 obscures how the technology is really being used.
onSep 24, 2023 @ 21:00 PDT

New research finds Eni continued to push oil and gas agenda despite knowing potential for climate risk since 1970.

New research finds Eni continued to push oil and gas agenda despite knowing potential for climate risk since 1970.
onSep 22, 2023 @ 13:33 PDT

Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah dropped this โ€˜very simpleโ€™ projection at a World Petroleum Congress panel in Calgary Wednesday.

Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah dropped this โ€˜very simpleโ€™ projection at a World Petroleum Congress panel in Calgary Wednesday.